The 8-year-old horse, named Ellie Mae, died and the rider’s collarbone was broken.

"Horses are part of our family. It's not just a horse. You put a lot of time and effort and work into caring. Money. And for people to say it's just a horse, it's not,” said Cindi Maul, Ellie Mae’s caretaker.

Todd is charged with aggravated battery, killing a horse and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries.